I'm grumpy. And tired.
When Hudson was 7 weeks old he started sleeping through the night. Oh happy day! Such a good sleeper! I would feel bad talking about my good sleeper in front of other exhausted new moms who weren't quite so lucky.
Weeeeell...it looks like Justin and I were rejoicing a little too soon.
We've been coasting along pretty smoothly and WHAM! 8 months hit us like a brick wall. We came back from Christmas in Nashville where the 3 of us shared a room for 2 weeks. (Hudson doesn't do the Pack and Play very well which means Justin, Hudson and me all ended up in a full bed almost every night for 2 weeks.) We got back home and into our own space and Hudson went straight to sleeping 12 hours/night and easy peasy nap time. And then all hell broke loose.
For the past 5 or 6 nights we have been up pretty much all night. No joke I was up about 4 or 5 times the first night....and it's 'down' to just 1 or 2 now. Come. On.
Naps?
Forget it.
Today Hudson cried for probably about an hour and a half in the 'cry it out method.' (45 minutes between 2 naps). He actually napped for less time than that, I think. The second one didn't even happen. We finally just got him up and said screw it.
I'm exhausted. I'm cranky. I'm annoyed. I'm frustrated.
Yet...I still am crazy about that kiddo.
I guess that's parenthood, huh?
I'd post a pic of him, but my stupid iPhoto isn't working. I upgraded it today and it just keeps freezing trying to upgrade my library. Another thing that's making me annoyed.
On a positive note, Justin and I had a great date night last night and the muchkin did great for our babysitter.
Pray for sleep for the Schots.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Hurry up and slow down!
2012 is officially here and my baby boy is officially 8 months old! It's so weird to think that in just 4 months he'll be a year old. It makes me sad how quickly the time has gone. Yet I'm having so much fun seeing what each new stage brings with Hudson. Hudson flirted through brunch today with a lady that had a teeny tiny little boy. It made my heart jolt a little to think about just how short of a time ago Hudson was that small. On the other hand I see these adorably funny little 3 & 4 year old boys and I'm excited to see what my little stinker will be like then. Before I know it, he's going to be a stinky, dirty, rowdy, wild little boy...and I know he'll have me even more wrapped his little finger then. I just want the time to slow down--I'm not ready for that yet. For now, I'm enjoying soaking up every moment of his squeezable BABYness.
Here's my attempt at showing his 8 month info. He pretty much just wants to play with the paper, so....Here's what it says. If you want the Reader's Digest version, just read this. If you like the Proud Mommy version, continue reading.
Proud Mommy extended version
Hudson is doing so much new stuff! It seems every day I'm saying, "That's new," to something that he's done. He's got such a little personality and has us constantly laughing. Everywhere we go Hudson makes friends. He catches eyes with people across the store or restaurant and gives them these big, and sometimes coy smiles. Not sure where he got it, but this kid is Determined with a capital D! If there is something he wants, he will do whatever he can to get to it...including crawling over, and knocking over anything in his way. He is SO fast and can get anywhere he wants. I can practically hear the wheels turning in his head as he is in constant discovery mode. I love watching him learn and explore new things. For example, by accident he learned that drawers opened. He went to pull up on a drawer and it pulled out. Now, he can't wait to pull them open and gets really frustrated when they "won't open." Its also fascinating to see him figure out his own boundaries. He is very adventurous, but he's caution in his adventures. He'll pull up on something and then kinda test it to make sure its sturdy, or that the next surface he's cruising to is reachable and that he can get down.
He learned to clap this week...which is pretty much the cutest thing ever. Here's a video of him doing it for the first time. (iPhones sure make capturing all of these little moments easy!) You should see what a clapping pro he is now, just 4 days later. He is so proud of himself. :)
I like to think he's an imaginative kid. He doesn't really care about the noise making toys. But give him a block, bowl, toy hammer or ball and he is SO entertained! He loves to shake things. If its in his hand he's gonna shake it to make see what kind of cool noise it makes--and then he eats it. He would be in heaven if I put him in a pool full of paper though. That's his favorite. Unfortunately its not too kid-friendly.
A few weeks ago he started doing this little thing where he'll look at someone across the room and then cock his head completely sideways...almost upside down. It's so funny. I have no idea what he's doing, I think he just thinks its funny! Like he's trying to get a new perspective on the world from upside down or that he's just joking around with you.
One thing he definitely got from his Daddy is his passion for water. When Justin and I were dating I quickly learned that his answer to any ailment is, "Drink more water." He feels about water like the Dad from My Big Fat Greek Wedding feels about Windex. Hudson goes nuts-o over water. Anytime I walk to get water from the fridge he gets so excited. He'll grab my glass and drench us both if I'm not careful. He mastered the art of drinking from a cup and a Camelbak bottle a while ago, and his latest accomplishment is that he figured out how to drink out of a regular straw.
The best thing though, is that this little buddy loves to laugh! He finds the smallest things hilarious and the sound of his laughter is hands down the best thing I've ever heard. I pretty much make crazy noises and act like a goof all day so I can hear it.
For your listening pleasure. My apologies for the snorts and snarls of mine you also have to listen to.
If you made it through and are reading this to the end...thanks! and impressive. You must either love me, or be bored. (smile)
Off to figure out how to conquer the world...or at least my little corner of it.
Ash
Here's my attempt at showing his 8 month info. He pretty much just wants to play with the paper, so....Here's what it says. If you want the Reader's Digest version, just read this. If you like the Proud Mommy version, continue reading.
- I'm crawling everywhere!
- Crawling is boring though. I'd rather pull up on any and everything.
- I can clap my hands now! (see video below)
- I have almost mastered the High Five
- I have my two bottom teeth now and love to eat big-boy foods--especially Puffs
- I make all kinds of noises & love to talk (Mama, Dada, Baba, raspberries, tongue trills & clicks and a whole variety of others fun sounds)
- I would like to have a velcro attachment to my Mommy...I love her to hold me & I love to climb all over her.
- Forget toys--I prefer paper & cell phones (or remote controls or any other 'non' toy)
- I love to turn my head sideways and look upside down at things
Proud Mommy extended version
Hudson is doing so much new stuff! It seems every day I'm saying, "That's new," to something that he's done. He's got such a little personality and has us constantly laughing. Everywhere we go Hudson makes friends. He catches eyes with people across the store or restaurant and gives them these big, and sometimes coy smiles. Not sure where he got it, but this kid is Determined with a capital D! If there is something he wants, he will do whatever he can to get to it...including crawling over, and knocking over anything in his way. He is SO fast and can get anywhere he wants. I can practically hear the wheels turning in his head as he is in constant discovery mode. I love watching him learn and explore new things. For example, by accident he learned that drawers opened. He went to pull up on a drawer and it pulled out. Now, he can't wait to pull them open and gets really frustrated when they "won't open." Its also fascinating to see him figure out his own boundaries. He is very adventurous, but he's caution in his adventures. He'll pull up on something and then kinda test it to make sure its sturdy, or that the next surface he's cruising to is reachable and that he can get down.
He learned to clap this week...which is pretty much the cutest thing ever. Here's a video of him doing it for the first time. (iPhones sure make capturing all of these little moments easy!) You should see what a clapping pro he is now, just 4 days later. He is so proud of himself. :)
I like to think he's an imaginative kid. He doesn't really care about the noise making toys. But give him a block, bowl, toy hammer or ball and he is SO entertained! He loves to shake things. If its in his hand he's gonna shake it to make see what kind of cool noise it makes--and then he eats it. He would be in heaven if I put him in a pool full of paper though. That's his favorite. Unfortunately its not too kid-friendly.
A few weeks ago he started doing this little thing where he'll look at someone across the room and then cock his head completely sideways...almost upside down. It's so funny. I have no idea what he's doing, I think he just thinks its funny! Like he's trying to get a new perspective on the world from upside down or that he's just joking around with you.
One thing he definitely got from his Daddy is his passion for water. When Justin and I were dating I quickly learned that his answer to any ailment is, "Drink more water." He feels about water like the Dad from My Big Fat Greek Wedding feels about Windex. Hudson goes nuts-o over water. Anytime I walk to get water from the fridge he gets so excited. He'll grab my glass and drench us both if I'm not careful. He mastered the art of drinking from a cup and a Camelbak bottle a while ago, and his latest accomplishment is that he figured out how to drink out of a regular straw.
The best thing though, is that this little buddy loves to laugh! He finds the smallest things hilarious and the sound of his laughter is hands down the best thing I've ever heard. I pretty much make crazy noises and act like a goof all day so I can hear it.
For your listening pleasure. My apologies for the snorts and snarls of mine you also have to listen to.
To make the longest blog post even longer....
Hudson's First Christmas was so wonderful. Justin and I had so much fun playing Santa Claus. We are so fortunate to have such amazing family and even more fortunate to be able to spend almost 2 full weeks in Nashville bonding with them! Hudson absolutely loves getting to spend time at Nee Nee and Grandaddy's house. When he wakes up from his naps, I bring him downstairs and I can just see his face eagerly anticipating all of the fun 'entertainers' that await him. He lights up whenever he sees any of his aunts and uncles, and of course his Nee Nee and Grandaddy. However, Cole (old, grouchy dog) and Jingle (typical cat) were who really captivated Hudson's heart. Every time he saw either of them he'd stop and say, "Ooooo" over and over. He'd crawl as fast as he could to get to them and neither one of them wanted anything to do with him. Fun spoilers. We got a few sneak pets in there and Hudson just giggled with excitement. Kid loves animals. Clearly another thing he got from his Daddy.
Here are a few pics of the Christmas fun...
Hudson's First Christmas Tree.
Christmas Morning in Nashville
These two kids sure don't look like Grandparents, do they?? We were so happy we got to celebrate Nee Nee's birthday with her.
Off to figure out how to conquer the world...or at least my little corner of it.
Ash
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